Why wood and electricity don't mix

Now I'm sure most of you would agree to the post's title statement. But perhaps some of you have never seen what can happen if an unfortunate tree gets blown onto a power line. Sure wires are covered with a non-conductive coating, but that can wear off over time or become torn when something hits it.

The vid demonstrates the reason most trees near power lines get cut back away from the lines. If you want to get to the finale when the circuit connects to the ground, skip to about 3:20

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awesome

 

all the people laughing at the dying and burning tree

 

And this is why they SHOULD mix:

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Was that electrically charged fire I just saw?

 

No.

It was electricity charged awesome

 

Sweet Jesus mother of Mary, that is incredible.

 

Ftfy.

 

Poor birds sitting on the wire just outside of the line of sight.

Also: I bet electricity nets all over the world are getting destroyed because people want to try this themselves. XD